Melamchi Water Supply Project Incident
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Source: The Tribune
A section of road at Babarbamahal in Kathmandu collapsed due to a rupture in the Melamchi Water Supply pipeline, causing flooding in nearby government buildings including two courts and the Forestry Complex. The incident occurred during underground cable-laying work by the Nepal Electricity Authority, which damaged the pipeline.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Government
- Location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Tribune
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Description | A section of road at Babarbamahal in Kathmandu collapsed due to a rupture in the Melamchi Water Supply pipeline, causing flooding in nearby government buildings including two courts and the Forestry Complex. The incident occurred during underground cable-laying work by the Nepal Electricity Authority, which damaged the pipeline. |
Original sector | Water Supply |
Location
Country | Nepal |
City | Kathmandu |
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Source | The Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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